Sometimes I buy things on sale that are not perfect for me and leave them hanging with the tags on. I am trying to change this, but old habits die hard. Other times, I love something, but I have nothing to wear it with. At the end of the day, I usually wind up giving it away. Daily Candy had a great suggestion on a way to make good on these mistakes:
“Before you sacrifice your purchase to any old consignment shop (or, worse, let it sit unworn in your closet), call on Closet Angels. The national nonprofit collects and resells gently used men’s, women’s, and children’s designer clothing and accessories ($50 and over) and donates 100 percent of the proceeds to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Simply email Chicago-based founders Jayna Cooke and Regina Franchini with your haul info; they’ll send you boxes and shipping materials. Unsure of what’s donation-worthy? They’ll drop by for a pick-up and comprehensive closet reorganization. [Note: the consultation is currently available in Chicago only.]
Items are sold on eBay or on full-commission consignment.
In the end, you get a tax donation receipt.”
On their website they indicate that they are looking for women’s, men’s or children’s clothing in excellent condition, with designer labels and a value of over $50. To learn more go to Closet Angels.
If that is too rich for your blood (and you are in Chicago), check out my friends at Zealous Good. Zealous Good is an organization that helps match donations to organization that need them. These include: ALL clothes, household and office goods, appliances, furniture, computers and more. Click here to submit your donation and they’ll find a charity that can benefit. Click HERE to learn more about my experience with Zealous Good! I am a huge fan!
The folks at Saucony had six [great] ways to help support Boston.
My favorite new one was to donate Boston Marathon medals to Medals4Mettle (M4M). M4M is a non-profit organization that facilitates the gifting of marathon, half marathon, and triathlon finishers’ medals to people fighting debilitating illnesses who might not be able to run a race, but are in a race of their own just to continue to live their life. Medals4Mettle will accept donations of Boston Marathon finishers’ medals from this year or past years. They will then place Medals4Mettle ribbons on them and award them to the courageous victims of the 2013 Boston Marathon and the first responders that raced to help them. To donate, please send medals to their Boston Area chapters listed on their chapter page. I think I have a couple that will head that way!
Saucony is also selling cool lace medallions for $5.
Nice work Saucony! Now if you could only bring back my Grid Azuras! (Those look sooooo retro now!)
As usual, I found some great Friday deals this week:
> Active GearUp has Injini Socks for 1/2 off, great deals on Jambu sandals and much more!
> Get 35% off on natural beauty products for you and your kids at YesTo online (does not include bundles)
> Hey Relay Runners – check out 50% off on lighted arm warmers from Gearbuzz
> Ever need a massage or spa service STAT? Check out new SPAFINDER WELLNESS Last Minute Deals in Chicago, New York or Miami (LA is coming soon!) Deals are for the next 72 hours based on available appointments. Here are some awesome Chicago examples:
- Valeo Spa at JW Marriot Chicago WELLBODY Massage $150 $90
- Elysian Spa and Health Club at the Waldorf Astoria Elysian Spa and Health Club – Day Pass $85 $50
> In NYC, get 50% off on dinner/drinks, lunch or brunch at Slide in the Village from Living Social.
> Gilt City is at it again!
- Get half off on cool, custom jewelry from Jook and Nona
- Get half off on custom blankets and totes that repurpose your Ts! (great for runners!) at Project Repat
- Get half off on sleek iPhone and laptop cases from iSkin
- In NYC, get a haircut for $29 (63% off!) at Shampoo Avenue B (or highlights or color for huge savings!)
- In Chicago, get 40 – 50% off on spa services at Tiffani Kim Institute
> Take $10 off your next purchase for almost any deal (no takeout) $30 or more at Living Social when you use promo code APRILVIP by April 30.
Still Available:
> From Bloomspot:
- Save up to 50% off on healthy snacks from Protein Bakery – online or in the store
- Get great deals on cool accessories from Gorjana & Griffin – $60 for $140!
> Also in Chicago, check out $45 for a BYOB cooking class at Bespoke in the West Loop – normally $80. Andrea D. and I enjoyed our Super Bowl party class last year. Great for groups!
> Check out awesome Earth Day sales at Abe’s Market. Up to 50% off on lots of great natural foods and products.
> Save 75% on a one year membership to Urban Girl Wellness from SpaFinder Now! Get health and wellness coaching, recipes, tips and special deals. (I am curious if anyone has heard of or used this site!)
Don’t forget to enter my Energy Bits giveaway because who couldn’t use some additional, all natural energy? Have a great weekend! I am off to a spa weekend (thanks to awesome deals at Rue La La) with my old roomies from Senior Year of college!